Volkswagen Atlas: Buckle assembly

Date

June 7, 2018

Filed by

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Vehicles

Volkswagen Atlas (2018)

Component

Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Buckle Assembly

Description of the defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswaen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. The owner's manuals provided with the affected vehicles do not inform the customers about the child restraint size limitation/restrictions for the second row center seating position. As a result, the center and adjacent outboard seat belt buckles on the second row can become damaged it a child seat base is installed that is wider than 12.6 inches.

Potentially affected

54729

What can happen

A damaged seat belt buckle can release unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the center and left outboard seat belt buckles, and replace them if necessary, free of charge. Volkswagen will also provide an owner's manual supplement addressing child safety and child restraints. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69X1.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

June 29, 2018

Manufacturer campaign number

69X1

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

18V380000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.